Cell division vocab

1 cell becoming 2

The protiens DNA curls itself around

A segment of DNA wrapped around a histone

The series of nucleosomes connected by a single strand of DNA

How many sets of chromosomes an organism has and how many chromosomes are in each set

A chromosome that does not defined sex

A chromosome that defines sex

The number of complete sets of chromosomes that are in each cell

An organism with 1 chromosome per set

An organism with 2 chromosomes per set

Connects sister chromotids and provides something for spindles to attatch to

Sister chromotids

Organizes microtubules in animal cells

Attatches to and binds chomotids

A series of spindle fibers that seperates chomosomes

The cell fully splitting at the end of mitosis

The narrow ring that forms while the cell is splitting in telephase

A series of nucleic acids that code for a specific trait

Cells with the potential to become offspring in sexually reproducing offspring

A cell making a copy of itself